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Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies have lower sugar but all the flavor and texture you crave. Choose your add-ins based on the kinds your family enjoys most.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 15 (Makes about 30 cookies)
Calories 169kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup snipped dried cranberries, cherries, or raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  • Add sugars, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and beat until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla to combine.
  • Beat in flour.
  • Stir in oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and dried fruit.
  • Scoop out teaspoon-size balls and place onto a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Press down slightly.
  • Bake about 10 minutes or just until edges are set. Cool on pan for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze cooled cookies in a freezer bag, with as much air removed as possible, for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
  • You can make the dough ahead of time if you prefer. Store it in a storage bag, with as much air removed as possible, in the fridge for up to about 5 days. Let sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes before rolling into balls so it softens.
  • Use 1 tablespoon per cookie to make them a little larger.
  • Gluten-free: Use gluten-free flour blend instead of the all-purpose flour.
  • Use all chocolate chips or a mix of chocolate chips and dried fruit.
  • If you don't love coconut, you can use additional dried fruit or chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg